A 49 slide PPT based on secondary economic activities. Discusses the factors which attract industry to a location, light and heavy industries (using Irish case studies), inputs, processes & outputs of industry, footloose industries, industrial inertia using the British Iron and Steel industry as a case study, industrialized -v- industrializing countries and how industry impacts the environment.
Well laid out and easy to follow. Includes images, maps and graphs.
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A well laid out and comprehensive 2 page word doc based on Tertiary Economic Activities. Gives examples of jobs in the services sector, explains how economic development is linked with tertiary economic activities, discusses tourism as the world's largest industry and uses Spain as a case study of tourism (benefits to economy, social and environmental impacts).
A go to resource for Junior Cert Geography Students or any students studying economic geog.
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Four PPTs which introduce the topic of weather and climate. First PPT presents the atmosphere, troposphere, latitude and sun. It is a 14 slide PPT with recap questions at the end.
Slide 2 is based on air masses and weather systems. It has 22 slides, plenty of images, links to animations, homework exercises and class activities. A lot of the activities are based on the Irish book ‘New Geo’ by EDCO and also linked with RTE (an Irish channel), however these can be adapted to suit your curriculum/textbook etc…
The ocean current PPT has 9 slides and includes a think-pair-share activity as well as 2 recap questions.
The final PPT is based on wind and the coriolis effect. There are 15 slides, a link to an animation and plenty of images. There are 2 activities incorporated into this PPT and again, they can be adapted or of course deleted.
An 18 slide PPT which explains The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming. Suitable for junior students. Explains how the Greenhouse Effect is a natural occurance. Discusses the causes of global warming and possible solutions. Contains some cartoon illustrations, diagrams and links to 2 YouTube videos- one short clip from the National Geographic and another animated cartoon to facilitate visual learners. Also attached is a think-pair-share graphic organiser, used to introduce the topic, as well as a cloze test on the topic, which I use as an in-class assesment that is peer-corrected.
The to-do slide at the end of the PPT directs students to the Geoplanet workbook by EDCO. This can be adapted to suit your own book.
A 2 page word document which summarizes 'Rocks'. Explains the formation of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks, giving 2 examples of each. Also discusses the uses of rocks. Good resource to hand out if revising the topic. Could also be used in initial teaching.
A 15 slide PPT with animations and transitions inserted. Explains cool temperate oceanic climates using Ireland as the reference country. Discusses location, temperature, precipitation, agricultural opportunities, vegetation and animals. Contains a 'to do' slide with 2 questions linked to factors affecting climate (see my shop for this PPT) and also has a 'debate' slide with two questions for discussion. This could be done as part of a think-pair-share exercise or as a whole class discussion/debate. Also attached is a short worksheet on the topic which could be assigned for homework or used as an exam.
A complete study of Primary Economic Activities for the new Junior Cycle.
An introduction to Primary Economic Activities for Junior Students. 7 slide PPT. Includes key terms, learning intentions, some short questions, images, HW and to-do slides.
A 33 slide PPT on the Water Cycle (can also be adapted for Senior Cycle geog). Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, hyperlink to video clips and a ‘water cycle’ song on Youtube.
A 16 slide PPT on a major irrigation scheme (The Aswan Dam). Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clip (via hyperlink) and debate thoughts.
A 17 slide PPT on fishing including reasons for overfishing and ending overfishing. Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clip (via hyperlink) and to-do slide.
A 25 slide PPT on farming, discussing inputs, processes, outputs, types of farms, problems with agriculture, sustainable farming, CAP etc… Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clips (via hyperlink), activity slide (see next resource) and to-do slides.
Inputs, outputs and processes to print/laminate for class activity mentioned in above PPT. Students work in groups to categorise the inputs/processes/outputs and primary economic activity jobs.
A 27 slide PPT on forestry. Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, an embedded clip from National Geographic, to-do slides and plenty of summary questions.
All HW/Activity/To-do slides refer to the ‘Geography in Action’ textbook and workbook/portfolio book. These can easily be adapted to suit your own textbook.
To access hyperlinks, ensure you are in ‘slideshow view’ and click on the title of the slide - the cursor arrow should change to a little hand. This will bring you to Youtube.
5 detailed PowerPoint presentations on The Sea (based on Irish Junior Cycle Curriculum).
PPT 1. Introduction to the sea/key terms/waves/processes
PPT 2. Landforms of coastal erosion
PPT 3. Landforms of coastal deposition
PPT 4. People and the sea
PPT 5. Coastal Protection
There are lots of images/diagrams/video clips embedded into each ppt. Some slides direct students to homework/‘to-do’ tasks. The book I refer to is ‘Geography in Action’ (textbook and activity book). These slides can of course be adapted to suit your own class/textbook.
3 resources covering secondary economic activities.
A detailed PPT with images, transitions / animations and 'to do' slides directing students to exam questions/questions from textbook. Uses Intel and RUSAL Aughinish as Irish case studies (Irish Curriculum).
Second resource is in a PPT format and is a revision quiz which can be used as a class activity or could be printed to make a worksheet.
Final resource is a 2 page word document which summarizes the topic and can be distributed to students after the topic or in their final year as revision notes.
A well laid-out and comprehensive revision hand out based on Primary Economic Activities. 2 page word doc. Explains what primary economic activities are, what jobs are involved in this industry, discusses farming as a system with inputs, processes and outputs, briefly discusses different renewable and non-renewable resources including mining, forestry, oil and fishing. A quick go-to guide for Junior Cert students.
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A clear and easy to follow 3 page revision hand out on 'OS maps'. Entire topic is summarized under headings like 'Sketching an OS map', 'settlement on an OS map', 'grid references' etc...
Aimed at Junior Cert Geography Curriculum in Ireland. Suitable for both junior and senior students but may need to be adapted for senior students.
For more geography revision notes like this, see 'my shop'.
A 15 slide PPT based on Dutch Polders. Aimed at Junior Cert geography students studying 'settlement'. Discusses how the polders were created and how rural and urban settlement was established. Last slide is a 'to do' slide which refers students to a worksheet. I can't attached the work sheet as it is from a book as it copyrighted.
A short 9 slide PPT on primate cities using Dublin as a case study. Include maps. Last slide is a 'to'do slide which directs students to questions in their textbook. This can be adapted to suit the class. Based on Irish JC Geog curriculum.
A short and simple PPT (8 slides) which explains how to sketch an aerial photograph.
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3 X 2 page word doc revision hand outs based on primary, secondary and tertiary economic activities. Well laid out and comprehensive. A must have revision guide for geography students!
A comprehension and well laid-out revision hand out on Secondary Economic Activities. 2 word document pages. Explains what secondary economic activities are, what jobs are involved, key terms such as industrialized region, industrial inertia, a footloose industry... Uses Intel and RUSAL Aughinish as a light and heavy industry case study, briefly touches on the British iron and steel industry and finally on the effects of industry on the environment.
For a full and detailed PPT on this topic, as well as a revision quiz, see 'My Shop'.
A clear and comprehension revision handout based on Aerial Photographs (aimed at Junior Cert Curriculum in Ireland).
The topic is summarized over 3 A4 pages - including headings such as sketching an aerial photo, location on an aerial photo, traffic management on an aerial photo etc...
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A short 4 slide PPT based on natural vegetation and soils. Last slide is a 'to do' slide with 2 exam questions. Easy to follow and well laid out.
For more resources based on soil, see 'my shop' for a great bundle!